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Celebrating Diversity, Culture & OpportunityWed, 22 May 2019 13:46:40 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10https://myeastcoastexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-MHE-siteicon-01-1-32x32.pngMy East Coast Experiencehttps://myeastcoastexperience.com
3232The Importance of Immigrant Entrepreneurs to the Nova Scotia Economyhttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/the-importance-of-immigrant-entrepreneurs-to-the-nova-scotia-economy/
Tue, 21 May 2019 05:00:17 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1780Canada has proudly defined itself as the world’s great mosaic of immigrant cultures and talents with its balanced approach to the humanitarian leadership while focusing on the skills and economic value of newcomers. Immigrants have a positive economic impact through their skilled contributions to the workforce, supporting innovation and new ideas. The immigrant population in …

]]>Taking Halifax By Stormhttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/taking-halifax-by-storm/
Mon, 13 May 2019 11:30:45 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1793Entrepreneur. Singer. Multilingual student. Just try to keep up with Elsy Makhlouf. To say that Elsy Makhlouf is a go-getter would be a bit of an understatement. Let’s review: At 18, she followed her brother from Lebanon to Halifax to attend Mount Saint Vincent University where she’s finishing up a degree in public relations with …

]]>Looking Aheadhttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/looking-ahead/
Sun, 07 Apr 2019 21:06:51 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1773On behalf of the entire team at My Halifax Experience, it is my pleasure to welcome you to 2019 and to send our sincere thanks for being a part of our journey thus far. We have a lot to look back on with pride and we are excited about the future. I’ll like to start …

]]>The State of Diversity in Today’s Workforcehttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/the-state-of-diversity-in-todays-workforce/
Tue, 02 Apr 2019 03:14:01 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1767By Professor Dr. David Divine Diversity. What is it? What does it look like? What relevance does it have to you personally and for the economies of Atlantic Canada and nationally? In a book titled, Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity by David Livermore (2016, American Management Association), an exploration is …

]]>Putting Halifax on the Maphttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/putting-halifax-on-the-map/
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:53:10 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1754Alfred Burgesson never stops bringing people into the circle Alfred Burgesson is like a magnet. He lives to connect with people; to bring people together. Young people, activists, social entrepreneurs, city leaders, basketball players—you name them, he knows them. He and the city of Halifax share an ethos: they’re both working hard to “attract and …

]]>Why the Mosaic Film Festival?https://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/why-the-mosaic-film-festival/
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 03:04:39 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1742My name is Israel Ekanem and I am a storyteller. I am honoured to be the Programming Coordinator of the Mosaic Film Festival 2019. The Mosaic Festival of Arts and Culture is committed to giving immigrants, newcomers and international students a chance to show off their endless talents and a familiar piece of home on …

]]>Yemi Akindoju Acquires Vanity Fashions Limitedhttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/in-the-news/yemi-akindoju-acquires-vanity-fashions-limited/
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:49:09 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1734Yemi Akindoju recently acquired Vanity Fashions Limited, a privately owned and operated Canadian company founded in 1989 and an industry leader in the fashion jewellery industry for the last 29 years. Previously, Mr Akindoju worked with Scotiabank for 11 years, where he retired as a senior client relationship manager – commercial banking. Yemi Akindoju is …

]]>Interview with Juanita Petershttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/interview-with-juanita-peters/
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:19:19 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1729Juanita Peters is telling the stories of Africville By Suzanne Rent Juanita Peters is a born storyteller. Peters worked as a reporter and news anchor for 20 years, for various networks. She’s also a writer, playwright, and filmmaker. “I’m a person of story,” Peters says. “I love story and I’m always looking for the right …

]]>Mohammad Ali Raza Named Partner With Cox & Palmerhttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/in-the-news/mohammad-ali-raza-named-partner-with-cox-palmer/
Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:10:42 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1719Mohammad Ali Raza was recently named a Partner with the law firm, Cox & Palmer. After moving to Canada to reunite with his family in 2014, Mohammad Ali was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2016. From drafting complex contracts to advising on business structure, Mohammad Ali is keen to provide practical solutions for …

]]>Come as You Arehttps://myeastcoastexperience.com/halifax/come-as-you-are/
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:44:15 +0000https://myeastcoastexperience.com/?p=1709By Professor David Divine Claiming our future and practically shaping it, informed by our Heritage, should be our day- to- day goal. The month of February each year, African Heritage Month, is, in essence, a call to account for members of African descent in the Maritimes to take particular note of the contributions of our …